Genesis P Orridge nickname(s):
DJ Doktor Megatrip, Megs'on, P. Ornot, PT001, Vernon Castle, Shirley Ghostman
Genesis P Orridge date of birth:
February 22, 1950
How old is Genesis P Orridge?
76
Where was Genesis P Orridge born?
Victoria Park, Longsight, Manchester
How tall is Genesis P Orridge?
5' 4" (163 cm)
What is Genesis P Orridge nationality?
British
What is Genesis P Orridge's occupation?
Singer-songwriter, musician, poet, writer, performance artist
What genre is Genesis P Orridge's work?
Experimental, industrial, psychedelic, avant-garde
What instruments does Genesis P Orridge play?
Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, clarinet, synthesizer, violin, vibraphone
Short Biography
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (born 22 February 1950) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, and occultist. S/he rose to notability as founder of the COUM Transmissions artistic collective, which operated in Britain from 1969 to 1975. P-Orridge then fronted the pioneering industrial band Throbbing Gristle between 1975 and 1981 and the experimental band Psychic TV from 1981 to 1999. P-Orridge is also a founding member of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth, an informal occult order s/he established in 1981.